Trips

Trips and eventsAuckland Speleo Group runs a variety of trips, catering for all abilities from beginners upwards in terms of both general caving and rope skills. From almost dry walk-through caves to challenging vertical systems with waterfalls and rope descents, we visit all the caves that New Zealand has to offer.

It is important that you contact the trip leader as early as possible to register your interest and guarantee yourself a place. Some trips have restricted numbers of participants and trips will only go ahead if there are sufficient numbers. The club welcomes new members and takes an interest in training and developing their caving skills.

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SRT Skills Training

Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New Zealand

A days training on the Rock faces around Awatiro. This is during Pete Smiths Caving week based at the hut. Bring SRT Kit, ropes and rigging gear.  

Awatiro Hut Working Bee

Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New Zealand

A fun social weekend getting those little jobs done on our treasured hut.  Take time to put a little back, oh, and there might be a cave done too...

ASG Club Night April 2017

The Dominion Bar 234 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand

Our monthly meeting, The Dominion Bar on 234 Dominion Road, Mt Eden. For any keen punters who would like to try the food on offer, suggest catching up an hour before to try a meal, mains will be half price.

SRT/Rigging Training

Maungarei Springs Tephra Blvd, Stonefields, Auckland, New Zealand

Hone those skills or learn new ones. Great time to share and have a laugh!

CaveSAR Training Waipu

Waipu Caves Waipu, North Island, New Zealand

Joint training day - ASG combined with Northland

Rumbling Gut

Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New Zealand

Rumbling Gut is ever a favourite, likely followed by a Whites Sunday trip - check in with Sophie....

ASG Club Night May 2017

The Dominion Bar 234 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand

Our monthly meeting, The Dominion Bar on 234 Dominion Road, Mt Eden. For any keen punters who would like to try the food on offer, suggest catching up an hour before to try a meal, mains will be half price.

NZSS Training Weekend

Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New Zealand

Trip Leading, rigging on the go, teaching to teach, anything else you can think of! Limited to 6 places, first in first served! Contact Chris Whitehouse for more info.

ASG Club Night June 2017

The Dominion Bar 234 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand

Our monthly meeting, The Dominion Bar on 234 Dominion Road, Mt Eden. For any keen punters who would like to try the food on offer, suggest catching up an hour before to try a meal, mains will be half price.

Marmots Station, Ecch

Waitomo - Awatiro (club hut) 10km out of Waitomo, New Zealand

Ecch - more info to follow...

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Trip Leader

The trip leader helps get all the basics of the trip in place.

1. Getting permission from the land owner and finding out any special protocols for visiting the cave.

2. Obtaining the cave location.

3. Coordinating transport to the location and car-pooling on private property.

4. Getting a list of participants, including checking if the trip is suitable for them and setting a group limit if needed.

5. Ensuring the equipment needed for the cave is taken, including a first aid kit.

6. Having an emergency call-out person.

7. Setting an estimated time the group will be out of the cave.

8. Letting the call-out person know when they have finished the trip (and sometimes often the land owner as well).